How the Packers Beat the Jets 20-17 in Overtime: The Decisive Plays
Trey Smack's 26-yard field goal in overtime gave the Green Bay Packers a 20-17 win over the New York Jets in Week 2. The kick ended a six-game losing streak for Green Bay and capped a game that swung on a handful of specific plays, from a 63-yard punt return to two sacks on one overtime drive.
A Regulation Scoreline Built on Big Moments
Green Bay took a 7-0 lead late in the second quarter when Jordan Love threw a dump-off pass to running back MarShawn Lloyd, who turned it into a 6-yard touchdown. It was Lloyd's first career NFL touchdown. The Jets answered quickly with a touchdown run by Allen, tying the game at 7.
Love then hit Christian Watson on a 3-yard play-action touchdown pass to put the Packers back in front. Geno Smith responded with a 5-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson, and the teams went into the fourth quarter locked at 14-14.
The Jets appeared to seize control when their drive stalled deep in Packers territory and Jason Sanders connected on a 32-yard field goal, making it 17-14 with 11:04 left. Green Bay came back thanks to Skyy Moore, who returned a punt 63 yards to the Jets 19. Smack converted the opportunity with a 34-yard field goal to tie the game at 17 with 2:59 remaining.
Overtime: The Jets' Drive Implodes
New York won the overtime coin toss and chose to receive. It did not work. Smith was sacked on consecutive plays, and then Isaiah Williams was called for a false start, leaving the Jets in a third-and-30 hole. They never recovered and punted.
Green Bay took over and methodically moved into range. Kaleb Johnson ran for 11 and 3 yards, then Love connected with Chris Brooks for a 15-yard gain. A late-hit penalty on Jarvis Brownlee Jr. moved the ball further, and Matthew Golden's 14-yard reception put the ball at the Jets 8. Head coach Matt LaFleur chose to play it safe, sending Smack out for the 26-yard winner.
Sloppy Play on Both Sides
The game was far from clean. According to ESPN's recap, Green Bay was flagged for 14 accepted penalties covering 133 yards. The Jets were called for 13 accepted penalties totaling 156 yards. Those mistakes kept both offenses off schedule for much of the afternoon.
Love finished 16 of 29 for 145 yards and two touchdowns. Smith went 27 of 41 for 247 yards and one touchdown. The Jets moved the ball more consistently through the air, but the Packers' defense made the plays that mattered most in overtime.
The result gives Green Bay an early-season bounce-back win and sends the Jets home with a narrow loss after a game defined by big Special teams plays and a costly overtime sequence. Sportsnet's recap noted the game-winning kick and the final score, but the damage was done before Smack's boot: the Jets won the toss, got the ball, lost it quickly, and never saw it again.